California Enacts Additional Generative AI Bills Touching on Training Data

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After several weeks of handwringing about the fate of SB 1047 – the controversial AI safety bill that would have required developers of powerful AI models and entities providing the computing resources to train such models to put appropriate safeguards and policies into place to prevent critical harms – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that…

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Are Commercial Tenants Required to Pay Back Missed Rent During COVID-19? – Investor Lawyer

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COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on businesses across Canada, and many commercial tenants have faced enormous revenue shortfalls. Some of them are wondering whether COVID and its business destruction are legitimate reasons to not pay rent. Are they? Well folks, it’s all about contract law. A lease is a contract. Here’s what some tenants are attempting…

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Property Law

Ontario Superior Court Rejects Application to Set Aside an Arbitration Award under the Model Law

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In a decision released in 2023, Justice Vermette of the Ontario Superior Court rejected an application to set aside an arbitration award on procedural fairness and jurisdictional grounds. This decision clarified when Ontario’s International Commercial Arbitration Act (the “ICAA“) applies and confirmed that arbitration awards may only be set aside by courts on narrow grounds….

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Armenia talks of European integration while its ties to Russia grow

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There has been speculation about the prospect of Armenia breaking with Russia and developing a closer relationship with the EU. Taras Kuzio argues that despite positive statements about European integration from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia remains closely tied to Russia. Over the last few years, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has repeatedly floated the…

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European Law

The Bill on Canada’s Digital Policy Comes Due: Blocked News Links, Cancelled Sponsorship, Legal Challenges, and Digital Ad Surcharges

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Canada’s digital policy has seemingly long proceeded on the assumption that tech companies would draw from an unlimited budget to write bigger cheques to meet government regulation establishing new mandated payments. Despite repeated warnings on Bills C-11 (Internet streaming), C-18 (online news), and a new digital services tax that tech companies – like anyone else…

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Internet Law

Tips For Creating A Child Visitation Schedule

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In this article, you can discover… How to ensure your visitation schedule puts your child first. How to accommodate parents’ work schedules. Common mistakes to avoid when creating a visitation schedule.  How Can I Ensure The Visitation Schedule Is In The Best Interest Of My Child? A visitation schedule will vary greatly depending on the…

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New York Law

Edward Elgar Research Handbook on the Enforcement of EU Law – EU Law Enforcement

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The EU body of law counts more than 100,000 pieces of legislation and some argue that the legislative activity of the EU has been declining. However, are these laws being followed and do they bring the expected results? To answer these questions, it is important to investigate relevant implementation processes. Enforcement is a process of…

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European Law

Defend Trade Secrets Act Gives Employers New Options to Combat Trade Secrets Theft – LegalTXTS – A Luminate Law Blog

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Whether it’s the secret recipe for your gourmet cupcakes or a unique process for manufacturing your best-selling product, trade secrets are valuable company assets.  When an employee leaves, there’s a risk they will take your trade secrets with them to a competitor or to start their own business.  So what relief is available if you’re…

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Internet Law

Massachusetts Homestead Exemption Increased to $1 Million

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New Increase Included In Recently Passed Affordable Homes Act Flying under the radar in the recently passed Affordable Homes Act is that the amount of protection offered by a recorded Declaration of Homestead has increased from $500,000 to $1 Million. This is great news for homeowners. The increase to $1 Million applies retroactively to any…

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Property Law

Animal Cruelty Likely at Nova Scotia Rodeo, Says Animal Justice

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Animal Justice has alerted the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture that illegal animal cruelty is likely to occur in rodeo events at the Nova Scotia Stampede, scheduled for September 26-29 in Truro, Nova Scotia. Rodeo events are fundamentally cruel, subjecting animals to fear, pain, and torture in front of large boisterous crowds. Bulls and horses…

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